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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

I always/never______!

Hey guys. Today I have to answer my own question for the Sisterhood of the Traveling Blog.

It's my question. I'm kind of kicking myself for thinking it up.

"In my writing, I always/never______."

Of course, any absolute statements mean that at some point in time, I'll look back on this post and laugh my a** off. So, take this all with a modicum of sodium chloride.

I always...write in first person POV. I'm scared to write in third person. Seriously....plot. I do pants my scenes, but overall, plotting is my method....create main characters who think they are ugly or don't think much of their outward appearance....write YA, when it comes to fiction....create female MC's....make sure there is a scientific theory behind any paranormal element, if writing paranormal.

So, do you have any hard and fast rules that have come to epitomize your writing?

I always write in 1st, 3rd also scares me and just isn't my preference.I always write in present tenseI create two POV's, one male and one female and then alternate.I always have one emotionally unstable character,I always have a psychic (so handy). I always write Myth CreaturesI always write YAI always let doubt creep in more than it should ;)

Hmm, I always outline, too. I never pants it. I always use a lot of initial conjunctions in my writing (I'm working on that one). I always write about something I have some sort of personal connection to.

I always outline first.I always know my keys characters really well before I outline.I always focus on emotion (okay, maybe not necessarily in the first draft).I almost always write in first person.So far, I've always written YA.

OOOOO, I love that you have a scientific theory backing up your stuff! So awesome!

I always write first person, present tense (easier and I feel more connected that way). I always procrastinate. I always cycle between confidence and self0doubt - I can never be happily in the middle.I always hear voices in my head before a character exists.

Neat list! You gonna break any of these some day? I write ONLY in 3rd person limited; doubt I'll break that one. I've written 3 novels with guy MCs though, and some of them are good looking (interesting that yours aren't!). I like that you incorporate scientific theory behind your paranormal elements!!

I always write first person.I always have female main characters (though I'd love to be able to create a realistic boy).My main character always has a dead (I'm not sure why since, thankfully, mine is living.I always write a short first draft and fill in details during revisions.I always cut a lot, despite the fact that I write short.

I usually write my fiction in first person as well, but I am thinking of writing a new story I am starting in third. I also make my MC's girls as well. Does that have something to do with the fact that I am a girl?

I'm not perfect at it, although I'm trying hard, but my best rule is: just write. My second rule is easier: just read (ah, lovely books). My third rule is: improve any way I can. Thank heavens for writers' groups, workshops, books, blogs, the internet, and the many, many people who are smarter than I am. Thanks for being one of them!

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